Evening Gown Styles Return With Curved Silhouettes
NEA staff writer reports a postwar fashion revival in New York featuring luxe fabrics and two main silhouettes, the slim line and the curvaceous. Designer Eta showcases Embassy fashions with black taffeta bustle bow gowns, net bodices, and bodice detailing inspired by 19th century styles, while Tina Leser adds fan tailed silhouettes and blue satin brocade with sprigged stripes.
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Wives Can Win Back Wayward Husbands Through Wit
Dorothy Dix counsels wives on handling unfaithful husbands with humor and skill. The piece contrasts catlike domestic men and wandering lords, urging wives to lure, tease, and refresh the home rather than wield guilt or hysteria. It stresses the value of a welcoming, lively household to keep men from straying.
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Roark Bradford
Recent Bride Is Honored in Surprise Nuptial Shower
Mrs Henry M Parker formerly Betty Jean Bennett was entertained at a surprise nuptial shower at 3400 Harrison home of Mrs Irene Long. Assisting were Mrs Gilbert Robinson of Depoe Bay Oregon and Mrs Rodney Bolmer. Seasonal flowers adorned the rooms. twenty five guests attended.
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Betty Jean Bennett
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Australia Increases Clothing Rations By Twenty-Five Percent
The government announced a 25 percent boost in clothing rations for Australians. Officials stated the measure will ease shortages and support families amid ongoing war efforts.
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